Interior view of store that sells food. There is a man standing behind a counter with a cash register and scales to measure weight. The back wall is full of shelves and drawers that contain canned goods stacked in pyramids, and goods in small...

The cast of the film "Campus Days," at Dickinson State Teachers College in Dickinson, North Dakota. The film was written by DSTC students, Arthur Hedge and Clifford Schmickrath, and produced, directed, and photographed by Hedge. The actors are...

Girls dorm room in Werner Hall at Bismarck Junior College in between 1973 and 1974. The desk of two students takes the focus for most of the photograph. The shelves are covered with books, picture frames, knick-knacks and beauty supplies. Various...

Three men pose in this picture. Peter Mouer sits in the buggy with a dog and three horses are visible. Behind them two wooden structures can be seen. The men appear to be building a house. Much vegetation is seen here.

At center-left the bank in Cavalier, N.D. is visible. It is a two story brick building with several windows. A child stands on the street in front of the building. The sign on the building reads “AGENCY HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CHARTERED 1810. ...

Interior view of the Crystal Telephone Exchange switchboard room, in Crystal, N.D. On the right sits Gertrude Widme (Mrs. Alfred Daley) the operator in front of the telephone switchboard. At the back left by a door stands Walter Stapf a lineman,...

A group of people stand by the Sorenson Mill Dam in Daily, North Dakota for the celebration of 25th anniversary of marriage of Gabriel and Christine Sorenson. The dam is visible behind the group and trees are in the background.

Three individuals stand on the wooden platform at the depot. At far left, a small girl stands, a mail boy is pictured at center, while a man stands at right. The sign on the depot reads “EMBDEN” and a lamp post is positioned near the steps. The...

The James River with Manfred in the background, buildings including a grain elevator and windmill are visible. Five people sit or stand in a boat close to the shore. Mr. Olaf Tansem is standing in the back of the boat, while his wife, Mrs. Sarah...

This photograph features the Knife River Station in Mercer County, N.D. The building is still in construction as indicated by the building material located on the ground near the brick station. The station has three large stacks reaching into the...

A photo of the poster promoting the film "Campus Days," at Dickinson State Teachers College in Dickinson, North Dakota. The film was written by Arthur Hedge and Clifford Schmickrath, and produced, directed, and photographed by Hedge.

This photograph shows the Walhalla Military Band. Several young men stand or sit and pose for the camera. They wear band uniforms and hold musical instruments. The drum in center reads “Walhalla Military Band.”

A studio wedding portrait of Sven and Sofie Erfjord, probably taken in Norway. Sven is sitting in a chair wearing a suit, while Sofie stands next to him on the right, with her hand on his shoulder. She is wearing a dress and a veil that goes to...

An interior view of Bertha Abbey's living room, with a piano taking up the right wall and a decorative pot belly stove in the back visible through curtains that are pulled back. Bertha Abbey sits in the center playing a mandolin, looking at a...

This photograph features Louis F. Temme's office. Mr. Temme sits at his desk while his stenographer, Frances Moore, poses at left. Many documents and books are visible on both the front and back desk of the office. The office is considerably...

An interior view of the County Auditors office. There are bookcases, books, written records, ink wells, adding machines, a telephone, and a calendar on the wall. William W. Felson the county auditor sits by his desk on the left. Freda A. Simons...

View of a two storey wooden house with Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Ross standing in front of their home. There are seven bare trees, a small fence, and a lamp post in the yard. In the background are a few other buildings and a line with laundry hanging...

View of Jim Page sitting with a dog next to him, on top of a loaded wagon being pulled by two horses on a street near Hamilton, N.D. There are buildings on the right, and in the background on the left. Signs out front on the right say City Sample...

Group portrait of four young women standing wearing coats and boots, and one has a fur hand muff. There are four young men behind them all wearing coats and hats. The man on the left is sitting and the others are standing on a board. The...

The letter was written to Sylvane Ferris by Harry M. Blair. Mr. Blair worked as a secretary for the Roosevelt Memorial Association. The letter contains information Mr. Ferris as the Chairman for the Roosevelt Memorial campaign in North Dakota. ...

A group studio portrait of eleven young men most wearing button up shirts and ties. They all have either a pipe or cigarettes are are smoking. They are relaxed and leaning or hanging around each other, like a group of good friends.

View looking at the roads and buidlings of Walhalla, N.D. There are many stores, buidlings and homes, and there is a grain elevator at the end of the center road. A sign says EPTON MEAT MARKET, and Joseph Kitchin's photography studio is next to...

View of the Red River with a wooden ferry going across it carrying four men. There is a small shack on the left side of the ferry, and a little boat tied to the back left corner. The shoreline on the other side of the river has trees, shrubs, and...

This photograph features the interior of Mr. Reidlinger's cream station in Mercer County, N.D. At right, Mr. Reidlinger stands near the wall. In front of him a chair is visible. At center, the stove with a pipe extending into the wall to let...

A view of the 1934 Dickinson State Teachers College Homecoming parade in Dickinson, North Dakota. In the foreground a man in a military uniform rides a horse. Behind him, the homecoming chief and princess, Maurice Ross and Kathleen Ray, ride on...

A photo of a student teacher from Dickinson State Normal School teaching at a public elementary school in Dickinson, North Dakota. Elementary-aged students are sitting at desks facing the teacher at the front of the room. Two women stand at the...

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An interview with Andrew Sonsalla and Zook Childers for the KPOK Bowman Radio-Thon for the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. Andrew and Zook talk about their family histories, the history of Marmarth, North Dakota, the businesses they remember in the...

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A photo of the homecoming parade for Dickinson State Teachers College in Dickinson, North Dakota. Cars and people line the street as people riding in cars go down the street. The first car visible is a 1936 Ford with students dressed up as Native...

Color paper label for a can of High Line brand Early June Peas, with a picture of peas in a bowl on the left, and a picture of a train crossing over the High Line Bridge at Valley City. In the center it lists the grocery companies and locations...

Thirteen women standing or kneeling wearing gowns or shirts and blouses. They have sashes on, most are wearing a graduation hat and holding a spear. The women are probably part of a ladies auxiliary of the Masons.

This photograph shows Mr. and Mrs. George Lacy sitting in their buggy. A horse pulls the buggy. Notice the detail of their clothing. Behind them, a bridge over the Red River separating Wahpeton, Dakota Territory from Breckenridge, MN.

A train cuts through snowdrifts that are blocking the track. At center, snow shoots through the air and off to the side. Smoke from the train also drifts to the right. At left, electrical poles can be seen.

A group portrait of 18 men standing in the back row and 9 men and 1 boy sitting in the front row. They are dressed wearing suits and some have hats, which they are holding. The background is an outdoor setting with trees, possibly a park. On the...

View of front of Chuckwagon Restaurant in Medora, N.D. Two men pose for the picture dressed in clothing indicative of the time period. Three wagon wheels are visible between the wooden poles. The entire building is made out of wooden logs. Two...

This document displays the county, city, state, name of student, date and school administration. At center, a picture of a school building is visible. At left, a silk ribbon is attached to the diploma. Also at left is a seal.

View of farmstead showing large house, barn, windmill and other outbuildings. Line up in front of buildings is six or more horse-drawn plowing teams. People standing on porch that extends on two sides of house and men by plowing teams.

A photo of the Aviation Unit 43-A. A group of men in military uniform pose for a picture in front of an airplane in Dickinson, North Dakota. A piece of paper with names of the people in the photograph is taped to the front.

A large piece of paper with information about an auction, selling horses, sheep, cattle, grain, hogs, and machinery. There is a studio portrait of J. (James) A. Buchanan, one of the owners, reprinted in the bottom right corner. The other owner is...

This photograph features a wagon hauling the boilers of the De Mores Packing Plant. Four horses pull the wagon. The boiler is a large cast iron object. Three men stand beside the wagon and pose for this photograph. In the background bare trees...

A group of people, mostly men with two women, pose inside for a portrait. The center man is sitting in a suit, while the rest sit or stand around him wearing white garments. It appears that they are in a educational medical room, as the ground...

Front and side view of the E.E. Barry Garage with four men standing out front. There are signs on the building advertising that say "E.E. Barry Garage, Lincoln Ford, Fordson Dealer. FISH Tires. Accessories. Services. Willard-Batt. Red Crown...

View looking out over Litchville, N.D. looking East. On the left are a few small homes, one with laundry out on a line. In the distance on the right are three grain elevators. There are more homes, stores and buildings in the center and in the...